DPD LEADERSHIP

ABOUT DECATUR POLICE DEPARTMENT

“It is the mission of the Decatur Police Department to safeguard the lives and property of the people we serve, to reduce the incidence and fear of crime, and to enhance public safety while working with the community to improve the quality of life”

Chief Sephus Melchi

Chief Edward P. Miller

Chief James M. Borders

Chief Grover Odle

Chief Richard Mansfield

Chief Paul E. Rich

Chief Richard E. Noack

Chief Kenneth R. Ketzler

Chief Gregory A. Cook

Chief Leonard Corral

Sephus Melchi became Police Chief when Decatur went from a town to a city.

Edward P. Miller Was Chief of Police between 1943 – 1954. Is the great great grandfather of current Officer Austin Gross

James M. Borders became Chief of Police after returning home from US Military.